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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds flank steak
- 2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Special Equipment: 1 box fan, 4 paper air-conditioning filters, and 2 bungee cords
Directions
Trim the flank steak of any excess fat, place in a zip-top bag, and place it in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours in order to firm up.
Remove the steak from the freezer and thinly slice the meat with the grain, into long strips.
Place the strips of meat along with all of the remaining ingredients into a large, 1-gallon plastic zip-top bag and move around to evenly distribute all of the ingredients. Place the bag into the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours.
Remove the meat from the brine and pat dry. Evenly distribute the strips of meat onto 3 of the air filters, laying them in the grooves and then stacking the filters on top of one another. Top these with 1 empty filter. Next, lay the box fan on its side and lay the filters on top of it. Strap the filters to the fan with 2 bungee cords. Stand the fan upright, plug in and set to medium. Allow the meat dry for 8 to 12 hours. If using a commercial dehydrator, follow the manufacturer's directions.
Once dry, store in a cool dry place, in an airtight container for 2 to 3 months.
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By rzcain
on February 18, 2013
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I used the marinade and it was great! I added brown sugar to the recipe and extra pepper flakes. My family, who can be quite picky, really enjoyed it! I also let the meat marinade for 48 hours.
By gregory_edison
on February 15, 2013
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I've tried this recipe. It was ok. However, it can't beat jerky recipes from "Jerky Bible" book though. I got it on amazon. This recipe has some unhealthy ingredients and doesn't taste that good because of some kind of after taste or what.
By 702bdr
Grapevine, TX
on February 11, 2013
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A fairly easy and straight forward recipe with great results.
An additional thought would be to add to taste DRY ONLY spices to the finished jerky. i.e. I like mine on the spicy side so I add cayenne pepper and crushed pepper flakes to the plastic bag and shake before putting in the freezer. The depth of the flavor is greatly increased.
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